Chicago Purple Line CTA station photos

Dec. 3, 2013: The Central stop in Evanston is centrally located near Northwestern's Ryan Field, Chandler Park, Evanston Hospital and Northshore University HealthSystem. It may be difficult for some riders to get to those last two spots, though. Though riders can see the medical offices from the Central Purple Line platform, the station is not accessible for riders with disabilities. Only two of eight Purple Line stations north of Howard are accessible -- the worst percentage of any line in the system. Systemwide, about two-thirds of the CTA rail stations are accessible.

Dec. 3, 2013: The Central stop in Evanston is centrally located near Northwestern's Ryan Field, Chandler Park, Evanston Hospital and Northshore University HealthSystem. It may be difficult for some riders to get to those last two spots, though. Though riders can see the medical offices from the Central Purple Line platform, the station is not accessible for riders with disabilities. Only two of eight Purple Line stations north of Howard are accessible -- the worst percentage of any line in the system. Systemwide, about two-thirds of the CTA rail stations are accessible.

Nov. 19, 2013: Make some noise for Noyes, one of the shining stars of the northern Purple Line. While other Purple Line stops have seen ridership declines of 2 percent or more, the Evanston stop has seen flat ridership this year through July, the latest CTA ridership data available. On Saturday night after the Northwestern-Michigan game, as crowds waited in the rain to enter the Central stop, the station closest to Northwestern's Ryan Field, there was little wait at Noyes, the station directly south of Central.

Nov. 19, 2013: Make some noise for Noyes, one of the shining stars of the northern Purple Line. While other Purple Line stops have seen ridership declines of 2 percent or more, the Evanston stop has seen flat ridership this year through July, the latest CTA ridership data available. On Saturday night after the Northwestern-Michigan game, as crowds waited in the rain to enter the Central stop, the station closest to Northwestern's Ryan Field, there was little wait at Noyes, the station directly south of Central.